"If more people spoil their paper when they vote, eventually, an MP's got to have the common sense to address that and think: why?" says Roger.
The N.R.A., instead of showing common sense in addressing the issue of children and guns, has been issuing pro-gun statements that verge on parody.
"We thank Representatives Goodlatte, Sensenbrenner, Conyers and Nadler and Senators Lee, Leahy, Heller, and Franken, as well as other Members, who have worked hard over the past several months to draft a common sense bill that addresses the concerns of industry, the Intelligence Community, and civil society in a constructive and balanced manner.
The White House has said it will veto the congressional measures, saying in a statement that they threaten "the health and economic welfare of future generations by blocking important standards to reduce carbon pollution from the power sector that take a flexible, common sense approach to addressing carbon pollution".
These tragedies must end," and Vice President Joe Biden is leading an effort to recommend practical, common sense steps to address the slaughter of innocents in our own country.
One would think that we, as a society, would take common sense steps to address these issues, such as barring anyone with a record of domestic abuse from purchasing a gun, require background checks on all gun sales, and close loopholes that make it easier for criminals and people with mental health issues to purchase a gun.
Unfortunately, at the request of the American Petroleum Institute (API) and others in industry, the Trump administration has issued a proposal to dramatically weaken common sense standards that address oil and gas emissions, allowing for an increase in pollution.
We must be willing to tune out the self-serving rhetoric - and funding - from gun manufactures and their interest groups to find common sense solutions that address the racial bias inherent in the criminal justice system and keep all communities safe.
Chabon's humanity and deep common sense allow him to address the most sensitive issues.
